Sermons on Jesus The Truth:

What Is Spirituality (7 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

In this series, “What is Spirituality”, we want to look at what constitutes being spiritual.

In this passage of scripture, Peter tells us a number of things we need to add to our faith, such as: VIRTUE, KNOWLEDGE, TEMPERANCE, and he tells us we also need to add PATIENCE. Patience give us a difficult time. After all, we are the society that invented: • Fast food • Microwaves • The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

Some of you may remember a young lady by the name of Tracy Lyperd, who was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago.

She was all smiles as she wore her crown. But when we read of her in the newspaper again, she no longer had a smile on her face because she was in some serious trouble with the law. Her boy friend had dumped her and married another woman. She drove 250 miles to seek revenge. She took along a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Compromise

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

At one time or other all of us have been removed from our usual roles in life and have found ourselves in strange situations.

When this happened we did not know quite what to do with ourselves. All of us have a particular group of people that we are comfortable with. While we know some people are quite versatile and can adapt themselves to any group they associate with, others have a hard time adapting. Illus: For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Battling With A Bad Attitude

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Today I want to preach about people that none of us like to be around. I’m talking about people with a BAD ATTITUDE.

The reason we do not want to be around such people is because they are miserable and they make everyone around them miserable. Illus: A guy named Matt received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot was fully-grown, with a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every other word was an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Sixth Commandment (6 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This is the shortest of all of the commandments and so simple that even a small child could understand it. However, in our society today this simple commandment is misunderstood by some.

For example, some carry this so far as to apply "Thou shalt not kill” to the killing of insects. Illus: Let me ask you something, if I see a fly on the table and I walk into the other room, get the fly swat, and carefully walk back to where the fly is, raise the fly swat in such a way as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

Third Commandment (3 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The Jews of old usually gave their children names that had meaning. Today we give our children names and have no idea what they mean, we go more by how they sound. Some do not even go by sound.

Illus: In Connecticut four ministers were named Wright none of them were related. To avoid confusion: • One was referred to as: “Minister Upright". • Another was referred to as, “Minister Downright”. • And another was referred to as, “Minister Outright.” • And the fourth was referred to as, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church To Nowhere

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Revelation 3

THE CHURCH TO NOWHERE (REVELATION 3) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"depression (Part 3): How To Deal With Depression According To Psalm 143" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 11, 2021

We have learned types of depression, how hundreds of million people around the world had been affected by it and the factors that cause it, and how to deal with it. Today we will learn from King David how he dealt with the depression he wrote of in Psalm 143.

An artist once tried to paint a portrait of Charles Spurgeon. After much frustration, he said, "I can't paint you. Your face is different every day. You are never the same." Spurgeon was the most popular preacher in the Victorian era called "The Prince of Preachers." He ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:17, Galatians 5:18, 2 Timothy 3:16, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 42:9-11, Isaiah 59:2, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 50:15, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hind's Feet On High Places

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 27, 2021

Habakkuk

HINDS FEET ON HIGH PLACES (HABAKKUK 3:1-19) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evil Is Defeated Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

The Bible says God is a good judge. And God does what good judges do. Remember, even a dead fish can go with the flow.

Sermon Preview Today and next Sunday, we’ll see the Tale of Two Cities. Have you cut down a large tree where someone shouts out, “Watch out! It’s going to fall!” And moments after he says this, you watch a large tree first creep slowly to the earth and then pick up speed. It stood aright for so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Single And Blessed Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 17, 2022

Singlehood can be an option for some who are gifted by God to remain unmarried. Paul highlights the reasons for staying single - the present distress, the passing world and the pressures of life.

Paul has been addressing issues regarding marriage and divorce. Today he ends the chapter with the last question about marriage – what about singlehood? • Is it good to remain unmarried? Is staying single alright? 1 Cor 7:25-40 ESV 25Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking Up The Mantle Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2021

Elisha had proven himself faithful in being Elijah’s disciple. He was now ready for a new ministry, an expanded ministry, an anointed ministry.

2 KINGS 2: 8-14 TAKING UP THE MANTLE [2 Kings 2:1-7] Elijah has been called the grandest character that Israel ever produced. [Robert Young, Analytical Concordance to the Bible, New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1936, p 295.] But like all of us he needed a friend. Elisha had been Elijah’s servant, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

"we Are Filled With Joy"

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2021

A message about joy in the midst of adversity - and especially the aging process.

Text: Psalm 126 -- A song of Ascents. Subject: How Can I Have Joy While Weeping? Complement: Because Of Past Victories! Big Idea: The Past Provides Joy for Today And bright Hope For tomorrow. Preaching Idea: “We Are Filled With Joy.” Introduction: Let’s talk about the elephant in the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"i'll Walk With God!"

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 11, 2021

As we remember and honor our military veterans, let’s also consider three godly biblical veterans who have fought the war of faith - Enoch, Noah, & Abraham.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Hebrews 11:5-9; Romans 13:7; Genesis 12:1-4 (A big part of the body and some illustrations in this sermon were adapted from a fine sermon by Steve Shepherd, “Veterans of War” that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-9, Romans 13:7, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Our Rescuer Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 22, 2021

As long as we live on this earth we will be confronted with various perils and dangers, which often fill our hearts with apprehension about the future. God’s word of assurance is that He will Himself be with us in the midst of all our troubles.

God Our Rescuer We read in Psalm 91:15, “When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.” (GNB) As we continue our study on Psalm 91, we will meditate in depth on verse 15. While verses 1 to 13 are a dialogue between two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other